"Ladies and Gentlemen! The evening is over. We hope you all enjoyed yourselves and we'll see you all again in 1974. Good evening!"

Yesterday, I bought a book called What Would Keith Richards Do? Daily Affirmations from a Rock 'n' Roll Survivor by Jessica Pallington West. It's basically a how-to on encorporating his badass no-bullshit philosophy into life. I also got a shirt for $10, which has the Eagles 1975 Rolling Stone cover on it. Despite the fact that it's a little large, it makes me happy.

Beards

are  amazing.

The other day, my mother and I drove past this homeless man on this street.
I adored him for the following reasons:
a) His sign was not asking for money, or any sort of assistance. He simply stated "Jesus saves."
b) He had a phenomenal beard.
My mother said, "He's sweet, but he needs a razor."
To which I replied, "No! His beard is gorgeous."
And she said, "You're into shit like that." I am!

A few famous beards:

We're the Band and we have the coolest collection of beards.

Up close and personal with the beard.

Robbie Robertson looking like a Beatle, and of course rocking a beard.

Forever rocking the beard.

I must admit, David Gilmour does not even come close to the Band's beards. He just makes a bit of scruff look sexy, and that in itself is a nice feat. (Also, an amazing assortment of tee shirts, which of course you cannot see here.)

George Harrison definitely wins for man with the most interesting beard. My favorite homeless-looking definitely-not-homeless man to ever exist. Though, his best solo work came from his pseudo-homeless era. Maybe its a creative thing?

In the early 70's, Jimmy Page rocked a mean beard. I just about find this beard sexy. All of Zeppelin went through a beard phase, but most ended up looking ridiculous. Except John Bonham.

Dennis Wilson. Dennis went from being the babyfaced drummer of the Beach Boys, to underrated genius of a solo artist. During that time, he also grew himself a mighty beard.

Graham Nash doesn't look too bad with a beard either. The 70's were a fabulous time for beards.

Jeff Lynne! Damn, what a beard. (Pictured above with Del Shannon, who coincidentally took his own life not too far from where I grew up.) Not only does Jeff Lynne have a swell beard, he has stayed oh so faithful to it. Like Garth Hudson, he has hardly been without a beard. That is a man.


I'm sure I forgot some real fine beards, but I certainly covered a lot of ground.
DISCLAIMER: I am in no way encouraging any man (or boy) to grow a beard. You'll probably look ridiculous. Do not think for a second you even compare to the above mentioned.

P.S. Googling "George Harrison beard" or "Jimmy Page beard" is really fun. Try it. Add beard to the end of a name. Preferably someone with a divine beard.